Yorkshire Tinkerman deals in small change

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SO, Claudio Ranieri knows nothing about Scarborough, except that it is “a nice place” with “a good beach”. The following comparisons may help to familiarise the Chelsea head coach with the North Yorkshire club.

Ranieri may be famous for rotating his players, but he has used only 23 in the Barclaycard Premiership this season. Russell Slade, the Scarborough manager, could be the real “Tinkerman” — he has deployed 32.

Slade has been in charge of the Nationwide Conference side since November 2001, while Ranieri has reigned at Stamford Bridge since September 2000. Slade has spent £2,000 in transfer fees, on